$$$Deals: From Feast Back to Famine?
In our M&A Roundup for the period ended July 26, blockbusters finally run out after two big weeks of dominated by InBev and Dow Chemical. [CFO.com]
$$$ Dead chickens, secret formulas, a rumor investigation, a ban on naked people shorting. [TheDeal]
$$$ Countrywide Wins 'Worst Company In America' Award [Consumerist]






Posted by guest , Jul 28, 2008 6:40PM
Burn notice
Posted by guest , Jul 28, 2008 7:24PM
Countrywide gave me 100% bonus....so, not the worst.
Posted by JorgeCad , Jul 28, 2008 7:31PM
Latest rumour BL ... Drexel Burnham Lambert are shorting MER. I think Mike is finally out of jail.
Posted by guest , Jul 28, 2008 8:22PM
I've gotten a home loan recently through CountryWide, and they were very helpful and upfront, unlike Citi & BOA home loans. But then, I have a good credit rating and am putting plenty down.
Still, I don't blame CountryWide for trying to put people in homes. This is a case when a company tried to do the good socialist thing (as opposed to the good business thing) and got burned for it.
Unlike Verizon who raises my rates every year, and Comcast/TimeWarner who both suck.
Sorry Consumerist, you are incorrect.
Posted by Lowly Assistant , Jul 28, 2008 11:24PM
@8:22,
You're crazy for thinking such things. His application of self-tanning lotion is your down payment. You'll get burned, sans tan.
Posted by guest , Jul 29, 2008 11:36AM
Hey, 8:22. I was on a panel when it was addresed by a crazy person. Someone on the panel said, "You need a counselor." I thought "oh, oh here we go, you said your a crazy person." Not to worry me being an idiot, no big deal. The crazy person did not bat an eyelid, "I've got a counselor. now what about my question."
Sooooooo, 8:22, before you do most things in your life, ask for advice and then follow that advice without question.
Posted by guest , Jul 30, 2008 11:06AM
11:36,
I'm not sure i'm willing to take advice from someone who tells meandering stories and doesn't know the difference between "your" and "you're" but thanks anyways.